Fast, Furious Fiber: A Quarter of Hessians to Enjoy High-Speed Data by 2024
Fiber-optic internet access is provided to a substantial portion of Hessen - Optical Fibers Prepare for a Fourth in Hesse's Region
Hey there! Here's the scoop on the fiber optic network madness in good ol' Hessen. You wanna know what's happening, right? Well, the folks at the Hessian Ministry of Digital Affairs are on it, and by the summer of 2024, a whopping 27% of homes in the state could be livin' it up with light-speed data! That's almost a quarter, dudettes! And if that ain't impressive enough, get this: seven out of every ten households (74%) in Hessen already have access to a super-powered broadband connection with a whopping capacity of 1,000 Mbit/second!
Now, don't go gettin' all hot and bothered, thinking that's only fiber optics. No siree! That includes other transmission networks like cable TV. But hey, we're here for the fiber, aren't we?
Digital Minister, Kristina Sinemus (CDU), had to respond to an inquiry from the gang at the AfD parliamentary group about the fiber optic connection numbers, as they wanted regional figures. Turns out, the Broadband Atlas of the Federal Network Agency doesn't separately record the use of fiber optic connections. Bummer, but we make do.
So, who's smokin' those fiber connections already? Limburg-Weilburg district leads the pack, with 61.68% of households able to snag a fiber-optic hookup. Big cities like Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Kassel, or Darmstadt can eat their hearts out; they aren't even close to that figure! In stark contrast, the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg is still languishing in the digital slow lane, with only about 7% of households having the option of fiber optics.
The state's got plans to offer a comprehensive fiber optic package by 2030. That's the "Fiber Optic Pact," if you pleased. Over 592 million smackaroos in funding have been approved for this purpose from 2015 to the beginning of March this year. Now, we can't promise you exactly what's gonna be happening 'til 2030, but we're pretty sure it's gonna be lit!
Wanna dig a bit deeper into this? Check out the Landtagsdrucksache (PDF) for more deets.
Now, let's talk broadband trends: while we don't have specifics for Hessen, other regions are pumpin' the juice into fiber optics too. Companies like EWE are pouring over a billion quid into fiber-optic expansion in Northwest Germany. This just goes to show that fiber-optic expansion is a big deal for Germany's digital future, even if it might slow down a little in the coming years. Keep your eyes peeled on that.
In closing, remember: the future is fiber, and Hessen ain't gonna miss out. Keep your fingers crossed and your modems plugged in, folks!
Community policy should be developed to ensure equitable access to high-speed data connectivity, as science and technology advancements, such as fiber optics, are shaping the digital future of regions like Hessen. The employment policy could also consider training programs for the installation and maintenance of these modern networks, given the anticipated increase in fiber optic infrastructure across Germany.
